WASHINGTON –
By the collision between the American destroyer USS John S. McCain and a Liberian tanker are Monday morning, injuring five cases. Ten sailors are missing.
Four wounded were transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Singapore, reported the commander of the U.s. Seventh Fleet. They have no life-threatening injuries. A fifth injured person did not have to go to the hospital.
The guided-missile equipped destroyer was on the rear (port side) are hit by the 183 meter long tanker Alnic MC. That happened Monday around 06.24 hrs local time. The Alnic ran light damage but has, according to the authorities, no oil lost.
The navy ship was on its way to Singapore. The American president Donald Trump left after the collision via Twitter that his thoughts and prayers with the crew of the navy ship.
The USS John McCain is named after the grandfather and father of senator John McCain, both admirals in the U.s. navy. The former presidential candidate on behalf of the Republicans (2008) aired Sunday evening (local time) via Twitter, also on behalf of his wife, a message from: “Cindy and I pray for the sailors aboard the USS John S. McCain – we appreciate the work of those involved in the rescue operation.”
Two months ago, the USS Fitzgerald, off the coast of Japan, even though in a collision with an American container ship. Seven crew of that destroyer came, therefore, to life. The ship was on the starboard side so badly damaged that it almost sank. Three stakeholders are disciplinary punished.